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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1962

Page

4

Nelsonville School Hosts Open House for Education Week

Nelsonville Elementary held an open house for parents before a PTO meeting led by president Mrs. Dorothy Shearer. Principal Ralph Club welcomed fathers. Mrs. Alice Kunzman was elected vice president and the activities committee outlined two fundraising card-parties for November. Rev. Ted Faulconer spoke on child development and faith in learning. A December Christmas party is planned and the Dec 10 meeting will feature a Christmas program.

Nelsonville PTO Dorothy Shearer Ralph Club Alice Kunzman Robert Fick Ted Faulconer

Whitlatchs Announce Birth of Son Scott Wesley

Mr and Mrs Jack D Whitlatch of Columbus announce the birth of a son Scott Wesley on November 5 at Mt Carmel Hospital Grandparents include Kenneth Cope and Betty Cope Nelsonville Basil Whitlatch Nelsonville Etta Traugh Waverly and great grandparents James Wesley Cope Maude Whitlatch and Cora B Tignor all of Nelsonville

Nelsonville Jack D. Whitlatch Sharon Cope Clifton St Columbus Scott Wesley Mt. Carmel Hospital Kenneth Cope Betty Cope Basil Whitlatch Etta Traugh Waverly James Wesley Cope Maude Whitlatch Cora B. Tignor

Rotary Hears Talk About Prisoners

Gallipolis Rotarians heard Lt. L. E. Helsel describe the path of prisoners from Ohio Penitentiary to London Correctional Institution and the honor camp. Guests included Roderick B. Eckel, Capt. H. S. Foust, N. S. Grooms, and visiting Rotarians from Xenia and Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Farmers Hotel Ohio Penitentiary London Correctional Institution L. E. Helsel Gallipolis State Institute Helsel George Fuller GSI Fuller Roderick B. Eckel H. S. Foust London N. S. Grooms Ohio Herman Martin Xenia Jack Buxton Ken Saunders Point Pleasant Gallia Academy Bill Bachus Danny Howard Morris E

Iranian Doctor Golji Joins Holzer Clinic Staff

GALLIPOLIS Dr. Hossein Golji urologist has joined Holzer Clinic staff announced by administrator Wayne B. Foster. He comes from Elkins West Virginia where he led urology at Memorial General Hospital and Golden Clinic since 1959.

Gallipolis Hossein Golji Holzer Clinic Wayne B. Foster Golji Elkins W. Va Memorial General Hospital Golden Clinic Teheran University College of Medicine Teheran Iran State University of Iowa Iowa City Wayne State University Detroit City of Detroit Receiving Hospital Grace Hospital Department of Mental Health State of Michigan Iranian Board of Urology Hitchcock Clinic Files Hanover N. H

Sherritt Bound Over To Grand Jury In B and E Forgery

Gallia County case sees Fred T. Sherritt bound to the January term grand jury on breaking and entering and forgery charges after pleading guilty. He stayed in jail after failing to post bonds of 2000 and 1500 dollars. Police had arrested him after he forged and cashed a stolen Land mark store check.

Gallipolis William H. Janes Fred T. Sherritt Chestnut St Sherritt Gallia County Bill Archbold Landmark Jones James E. Jeffers Eureka Bernie Bickerstaff Rio Grande Arlin E. Bryant Crown City Joseph F. Lewis South Point Charles L. Barcus George K. Duke Winston Salem N C

Cosmopolitan Club Meets at Louise Pearce Home

The Cosmopolitan Club gathered Friday at Miss Louise Pearce's residence 503 Poplar Street. Devotions led by Mrs. Clifford Weiss on "America's First Thanksgiving." Mrs. Hazel Smith presented Ohio history. Co hostesses Miss Elizabeth Linton and Miss Sylvia Matheny assisted with refreshments.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Louise Pearce Poplar St Clifford Weiss America Hazel Smith Ohio Elizabeth Linton Sylvia Matheny

Fred Burt Funeral to Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for 79 year old Fred Burt, who died Tuesday morning in Riverside Hospital Columbus, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. J. Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital employees sponsor a bake sale Friday in front of First National Bank.

Nelsonville Fred Burt Riverside Hospital Columbus Johnson J. Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital First National Bank

Rotary Club hears librarian talk in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Rotary Club heard Librarian Sevigny present brief reviews of several books including Seven Days In May Project Plowshare The Making of Economic Society Death Row Chaplain Guilty Land Veeck As In Wreck The Thin Red Line and The pageant for Nelsonville 125th anniversary 1963 will need nearly 200 actors Rogers Producing Company to train direct and provide costumes for the presentation.

Nelsonville George Utley Lancaster Alva Oakley Whiteside W. Va Ray Boon Roy E. Davis Charles Corrigan Rogers Producing Company

Parade Of The Hills Finance Report And 1963 Pageant Plan

Nelsonville finance committee reports a net Parade of the Hills profit of 642 dollars and 35 cents for 1962, down from 771 dollars 14 cents. An unexpected repair expense followed the public square platform collapse. A pageant marking Nelsonville’s 125th founding will be staged in 1963 at the south end athletic field.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Home and Savings Co Public Square Finance Reporting Committee Richard Hubbard Wallace Lafferty Rogers Fos

Hurwitz elected president of Downtown Coaches in Gallipolis

Dick Hurwitz elected president of the Gallipolis Downtown Coaches at Gallia Academy High School. Officers named include Bob Condee vice president Olive Burnett secretary and Bob Saunders treasurer. The club noted a $405.98 profit from five home games at Memorial Field. Future events include the Blue Devil football banquet at Washington School with Bill Hess as speaker and the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League all-star banquet on December 6. A planning meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Gallipolis H. Richard Dick) Hurwitz Gallia Academy High School Hurwitz Gallipolis State Institute Gallia County Ohio Civil Service Employer Association Downtown Bob Condee Olive Burnett Bob Saunders Dt’s Gino Marchi Memorial Field Blue Devil Washington School Bill Hess Ohio University Bob Marchi Southeastern Ohio Athletic League

Judge Janes Tries Eicht Patrol Cases

GalliaPolis Virgil Park er 30 of Vinton Route 2 was fined 50 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated and 5 dollars plus costs for no operator's license. Judge William H. Janes also jailed Parker five days on the DWI and suspended his license for nine months. Other patrol cases included fines for left of center and speeding, bond forfeiture, and a DWI arrest with a 500 dollar bond. Upcoming hearings set for Friday. Boosters meet Nelsonville York Athletic Boosters meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Murray City School.

Galltpolis Virgil Parker Vinton State Highway Patrol William H. Janes Parker DWI Janes Bruce H. Matthews Columbus Stephen M. Underwood Rio Grande Earl E. Weinmann Crown City Roy Stump Clark W. Hager Gallipolis Walter C. May Fred G. Hamrick Bidwell

Two Released After Arrest For Brawling

Gallia County sheriff released Junior Gibbs 23 and Melvin Kirk from Gallipolis Route 1 to appear later on intoxication and fighting charges. Gibbs, hospitalized with head injuries, was later released again. A third man involved in a Saturday Kanauga tavern brawl remained in custody to face Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Gallia County Gibbs Sheriff’s Department Sheriff's Department Willard B. Leach Point Pleasant Robert A. Evans Spencer S. Sayre Grayson’s Landing W. Va

Boy Scout Finance Drive Opens in Nelsonville

Dale Wharton chair announces phases of the Boy Scout finance campaign. Volunteer workers are calling at homes and businesses to complete the drive early. The finance committee credits volunteer leaders and committeemen for their efforts and stresses community support.

Nelsonville Dale Wharton

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Births Admissions and Dismissals

Births include Mr and Mrs Alfred Bush Gore a daughter. Admissions list Pamela Finder Millfield Route 1 Mrs Julia Love Nelsonville Scott Blower Chauncey Jerry Tolson Millfield Mrs Luella Moody Millfield Route 1 Virginia Dishon Shawnee Mrs Lavina Morrison Glouster Calvin Williams Carbondale. Dismissals include Mrs Howard Koon and son Glouster Mrs Robert Skinner and daughter Glouster Route 3 George Ward McConnelsville Russell Childress Nelsonville Harry Roots Junction City Miss Norma Dalton Nelsonville Francis Miller Chauncey Mrs Venus McGuire Nelsonville Mrs Mary McGrath Shawnee Master Michael Gastin Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Alice Calvert Logan Route 4 Lerman Smathers St Louisville Ohio Blood used one unit. Cupid Strikes Out Gallia County No marriage license applications filed in probate court since Oct 19.

Pamela Finder Millfield Julia Love Nelsonville Scott Blower Chauncey Jerry Tolson Luella Moody Virginia Dishon Shawnee Lavina Morrison Glouster Calvin Williams Carbondale Howard Koon Robert Skinner George Ward McConnelsville Russell Childress Harry Roots Junction City Norma Dalton Francis Miller Venus McGuire Mary McGrath Michael Gastin Neilsonville Alice Calvert Logan Lerman Smathers St. Louisville Ohio Cupid Gallipolis Dan Cupid Gallia County

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Nelsonville School Lloyd Gray Mae Koker Mrs. Whitlatch M‘goy McCoy United States East Main St Logan, Ohio City Loan Co Rotary Buckeye Federal East Gay Street Progres Buckeye Federal Agency Buckeye Federal Savings and Loan Association East Gay St Chicago St. Lawrence Seaway Greece England North Ireland Japan Holzer Bernard C. Bowers Starr Twp Hocking County Mount Carmel Hospital Nelsonville Savings Building Auto Club Southern Ohio Old Auto Club King Kelly Plan Bake Sale Giat Walker's Walker Furniture Co Wolfe Furniture Co Washington St John Morrow Parade of the Hills Finance Report Downtown Coaches Boosters York Athletic Boosters Murray City Municipal Civil Service Commission OF City OF Nelson OHTO Athens County Civil Service Commission Pearl Glenn Earl Harmony Jack Call Boy Scout Mount ST. Mary Alfred Bush Gore
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